THE NUMBERS "Sunset Strip" RARE 1978 Aussie indie 7" power-pop punk THE RIPTIDES
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THE NUMBERS “Sunset Strip” RARE 1978 Aussie indie 7” power-pop punk THE RIPTIDES Brisbane
The Numbers – Sunset Strip 7” (orig. Australia “The ABLE LABEL” STEREO AB 003, with picture cover & newspaper clipping)
Release date: September 1978. Recording date: 4th July 1978.
On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the first release (independent 3-track 7”) by THE NUMBERS, who later renamed themselves THE RIPTIDES. The recordings contained within these grooves are POWER-POP of the highest order from BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA!
This particular copy also comes with a bonus ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER CLIPPING from the Brisbane TELEGRAPH (October 1978) featuring ABLE LABEL acts, THE GO-BETWEENS and THE NUMBERS.
weblinks:
(1) “That Striped Sunlight Sound” Blog page - http://stripedsunlight.blogspot.com/2008/11/riptides-sunset-strip-7-inch-1978.html
(2) “Killed by Death Records” website - www.kbdrecords.com/2006/10/03/the-numbers-sunset-strip-ep-7/
(3) Video clip THE RIPTIDES “Sunset Strip” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkYyG1GOETc
(4) Sound clip “Magic Castle” & “Rules of Love” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5P96-I9lM
SIDE 1
1. Sunset Strip Writ: Mark Callaghan
SIDE 2
2. Magic Castle Writ: Scott Matheson
3. Rules of Love Writ: Mark Callaghan
PERSONNEL
Mark Callaghan lead vocals
Allan Reilly lead guitar, backing vocals
Scott Matheson rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Robert Vickers bass guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Cantwell drums, backing vocals
Recorded at Bruce Windows Studios in Brisbane—Australia.
Produced by Mark Callaghan & John Davies. Engineered by John Davies.
GRADING to follow . . .
On 17-Feb-14 at 22:57:06 AEDST, seller added the following information:
GRADING (also refer photos)
Cover:
VG+ matt finish with a shiny appearance: light ring-wear (inner rim), minor creasing (along opening edge, more noticeable on back / front: top-right & bottom-right corners / back: bottom-right corner), scuffing (insignificant on spine & top seam, moderate on bottom seam), NO SEAM SPLITS, surface rubbing, minor spot stains. PLEASE VIEW THE HIGH RESOLUTION SCANNED IMAGES CLOSELY!!
Record:
visual: beautiful glossy sheen—insignificant hairlines & few light surface scuffs on side 2 only (side 1: VG++ / side 2: VG+).
audible: EX sounds superb overall despite some insignificant underlying surface noise. A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.
GRADING DESCRIPTION
COVER
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
RECORD
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light scuffs. Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
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